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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.01, 101,026.35 and 40,942.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.01, 101,026.35 and 40,942.28 is: 56,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.01 : 101,026.35 = 40,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.01/101,026.35 = 40,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.01x = 101,026.35 × 40,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.01x = 4,136,248,603.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,248,603.95/73,208.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,499.95

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